Frances Hodgson Burnett
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In Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Fair Barbarian, cultures clash when an affluent American heiress makes a splash in a sleepy British village. Octavia Bassett, a spirited young woman who hails from the untamed outback of Nevada, shocks and offends many of the staid aristocrats she encounters -- but she manages to capture a few hearts, as well. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp....
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A dark and thrilling novel from the author of The Secret Garden sees a strong-willed heroine defy conformity, lunging head first into a world filled with violence, manipulation, passion, and murderSet in late 17th-century England, amid the ribbons and romance of courtship, this gothic tale tackles violence and manipulation, blackmail, and even murder. When Clorinda is born, the odds seem stacked against her. First and foremost, she is a girl like...
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Featuring color paintings from Sigismond de Ivanowski, The Land of the Blue Flower is a short allegorical tale from Frances Hodgson Burnett's vast canon. Educating young readers on the importance of treating others in a kind and just manner, the work follows the son of a fierce and cruel king who works to change his kingdom for the better.
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A novella set in the Scottish highlands, The White People was one of Burnett's earliest successes. An interesting story about a young girl who encounters ghosts of people from her past, the work was written just after Burnett's eldest son died of tuberculosis in 1892.
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A short story first published in 1888, Editha's Burglar is a tale of a young, selfless girl who convinces a burglar not to rob her parent's house. The first editions were illustrated by Henry Sandham, who used a young contest winner named Elsie Leslie as a model for Editha. This volume has a handwritten note from Elsie in the front.
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Charles Scribner's Sons
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1917.
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First expanded upon in a novel called Sara Crewe; or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's Boarding School, Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess was an extreme success for the author upon the work's publication in 1905. Sara Crewe, the young protagonist, leaves her father to attend a boarding school for girls in London. The school is owned by the deceptive and money-hungry Miss Minchin, who attempts to use Sara in a scheme to obtain a large part...
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Der siebenjährige Cedric Errol erfährt zu seiner Überraschung, dass er eines Tages Erbe der Grafschaft seines englischen Großvaters sein wird. Nun soll er seine Heimatstadt New York verlassen, um sich mit seinem zukünftigen Amt als Graf von Dorincourt vertraut zu machen. Die Heirat zwischen Cedrics früh verstorbenem Vater und Cedrics amerikanischer Mutter hatten den Großvater einst veranlasst, seinen Sohn und dessen Familie zu verstoßen. Hass...
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Nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern hat Mary nur noch ihren sonderbaren Onkel, der sie nicht gerade mit offenen Armen bei sich aufnimmt. Und so landet das verwöhnte Mädchen auf einem englischen Landgut, wo sie sich klein, verloren und einsam fühlt. Auf ihren Streifzügen durch das mysteriöse Anwesen macht Mary jedoch eine aufregende Entdeckung: Hinter einem Tor liegt verborgen und verwaist ein geheimer Garten. Zusammen mit ihrem Cousin Colin und dem Bauernjungen...
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Celebrate an unforgettable classic, with this special 100th Anniversary Edition.Only this CLASSICS MADE EASY™ edition includes a comprehensive 150-WORD GLOSSARY.Now you can UNDERSTAND the horticultural references and slang used throughout the story.PLUS: This book also includes a biographical article on the author, historical context and more!
This very special edition includes:
• GLOSSARY: A glossary of over 150 words, including specialized...
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Little Lord Fauntleroy is a classic novel following the unexpected journey of a young boy from his working-class home to the halls of European royalty. Young Cedric is the long lost grandson of an Earl who's suddenly called to take his place among his rich relatives. Cedric Errol's late father was the estranged son of the Earl of Dorincourt. He and his family lived in the United States with no connection to his royal heritage. One day, Cedric and...
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DE REPENTE, NADA MAIS É COMO ANTES... O PODER DA IMAGINAÇÃO FARÁ COM QUE DUAS JOVENS APRENDAM A LIDAR COM A NOVA REALIDADE.
Desde a primeira publicação em 1911, em formato seriado, O Jardim Secreto permaneceu um dos favoritos das crianças em todo o mundo. Com uma história encantadora sobre superação e transformação, o clássico continua conquistando gerações de leitores com as aventuras da senhorita "Mary Sempre do Contra" no jardim...
13) Sara Crewe
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Prior to the publication of A Little Princess, Francis Burnett's classic tale appeared in a serialized novella called Sara Crewe, or What Happened at Miss Minchin's. It's the brilliant heartwarming story of a young girl who's driven by love, compassion and an unwavering resilience that leads to an unexpected truth.
Sara Crewe, or What Happened at Miss Minchin's centers on an orphan girl living in a London seminary led by a cruel and neglectful leader.
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14) La Princesita
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Sara Crewe es una niña extraordinaria que ha vivido una vida de ensueño a lado de su padre, el capitán Richard Crew, llena de aventuras y fantasía. Pero la vida de Sara cambia cuando llega. Ala escuela para señoritas, y después de recibir una triste noticia, es forzada a llevar una vida completamente diferente. El grandioso trabajo de Frances Hodgson nos enseña la resiliencia de las personas: cómo, a pesar de las circunstancias, uno puede...
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Six heartwarming tales, including the title story, which concerns the fate of some shabby inhabitants of a castaway dollhouse; "Behind the White Brick," a fantasy about a hidden world in a chimney top; as well as "The Story of Prince Fairyfoot," "Sara Crewe," "Little Saint Elizabeth," and "The Proud Little Grain of Wheat."
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The Frances Hodgson Burnett Megapack collects 40 classic works by the author of "Little Lord Fauntleroy," "A Little Princess," and "The Secret Garden." Almost 5,000 pages of great reading!
THE SECRET GARDEN
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY
A LITTLE PRINCESS
THE LOST PRINCE
A LADY OF QUALITY
HIS GRACE OF OSMONDE
THE LAND OF THE BLUE FLOWER
THE LITTLE HUNCHBACK ZIA
LITTLE SAINT ELIZABETH
THE STORY OF PRINCE FAIRYFOOT
THE PROUD LITTLE GRAIN OF WHEAT
BEHIND...
17) O Jardim Secreto
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Adaptado para a TV e cinema, O Jardim Secreto vendeu milhões de exemplares por todo o mundo desde sua primeira edição em 1911.
Considerado um dos mais importantes livros infantojuvenis do século XX pela National Education Association, a obra está entre os 100 livros mais indicados por professores em língua inglesa.
O Jardim Secreto conta a história de Mary Lennox, uma menina mimada e arrogante. A típica criança que provavelmente você...
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One very special boy weaves some magic in Frances Hodgson Burnett's sentimental favorite. When young Cedric Errol learns that he is actually a British lord and heir to an estate, his life is transformed. He leaves Boston for Dorincourt Castle to live with his uncle, the Earl-a tyrant who's loathed by one and all. Will Cedric succeed in melting his cold, cruel uncle's heart?
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Extrait : "Cédric ne connaissait rien de son histoire. Quoiqu'il habitât New-York, il savait, parce que sa mère le lui avait dit, que son père était Anglais; mais quand le capitaine Errol était mort, Cédric était encore si petit qu'il ne se rappelait rien de lui, si ce n'est qu'il était grand, qu'il avait des yeux bleus, de longues moustaches, et qu'il n'y avait pas de plus grand bonheur au monde pour lui, petit garçon de quatre ou cinq...